About ISEE
ISEE prepares current and future professionals to advance in astronomy, engineering, astronomical instrumentation, observatory careers, physics, and other STEM fields through innovative programs that build valued skills, prioritize inclusion, and create enduring communities.
ISEE is housed at the University of California Observatories, and is located on the campus of University of California, Santa Cruz.
ISEE Programs & Projects
Akamai: Advancing the next generation of Hawaii’s science, engineering, and technology professionals
Mentor Workshop: Preparing Akamai mentors to design and facilitate productive projects in the STEM workplace
Professional Development Program (PDP): Preparing STEM graduate students and postdocs to be leaders in effective and inclusive education
WEST: Integrating transfer students into the UCSC STEM community
Research & Development Projects
ISEE History
ISEE Events
PDP 2025: Inquiry Institute Tues March 11 - Fri March 14. Monterey, CA
Design Institute: Thurs April 17 and Fri April 18. Santa Cruz, CA
Akamai Mentor Workshop: 2025 date TBD. Hilo, Hawaii
Akamai Internship: Program Dates: June 1 – Aug 8, 2025
AstroTech summer school: Mon June 23 - Fri June 27, 2025. UC Berkeley campus
RESOURCES & PUBLICATIONS
See ISEE’s publications on program impacts, strategies, and professional development curriculum:
- Resources for professional development
- Volume of 35 articles by 81 ISEE community members, “Advancing Inclusive Leaders in STEM: Twenty Years of the Institute for Scientist & Engineer Educators”
- Technical reports and peer-reviewed publications
Presidential Award for Mentoring
ISEE has received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). The award, established by the White House in 1995, honors people and programs that have demonstrated excellence in mentoring individuals from groups that are underrepresented in STEM.
ISEE received the award for its work developing a local science and engineering workforce for observatories on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea and Haleakala summits. ISEE's Akamai Internship Program offers intensive training in problem solving and communications skills that are highly valued by employers.
See full article: https://news.ucsc.edu/2018/06/hunter-isee.html